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Obama says Putin on doomed drive to recreate Soviet glories
At the conclusion of a Group of Seven summit in the Bavarian Alps, leaders expressed concern about an upsurge in fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Times of...
Gigantic blast hits fuel depot near Kiev, several feared dead
KIEV: Several Ukrainian firefighters were feared dead today outside Kiev when a ferocious blast tore through a fuel depot, sparking a “gigantic” fire that spread to nearby buildings. Videos posted on the Internet showed the force of the explosion and the heatwave it produced setting aflame several fire trucks that were rushed to the scene this...
Obama says Putin on doomed drive to recreate Soviet glories
US President Barack Obama accused President Vladimir Putin of wrecking Russia’s economy in a doomed drive to recreate the glories of the Soviet empire and G7 leaders said they could step up sanctions against Moscow if violence in Ukraine escalated. At the conclusion of a Group of Seven summit in the Bavarian Alps, leaders expressed...
‘Gigantic’ Fire Erupts at Fuel Depot Near Kiev, Several Dead
Several firefighters died today as a result of a huge explosion and fire at a fuel depot outside the Ukrainian capital Kiev, officials said. …read more Source:...
‘Gigantic’ fire erupts at fuel depot near Kiev, several dead
KIEV – Several firefighters died on Tuesday as a result of a huge explosion and fire at a fuel depot outside the Ukrainian capital Kiev, officials said. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Fuel depot blazes in Ukraine, explosion kills firemen – minister
KIEV (Reuters) – A powerful explosion killed a number of firemen on Tuesday as they fought to control a blazing fuel depot which had burned through the night outside the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the interior minister said. …read more Source: The...
History becomes a weapon in Russia-West rift over Ukraine
History has become a weapon in Russia’s battle with the West over Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin looks increasingly to the past to whip up patriotism and rally support. Last month’s lavish commemorations of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, several declarations by Putin and new history textbooks have all presented what...
Sarri on cusp of replacing Benitez at Napoli
Former Empoli handler Maurizio Sarri will officially become Napoli’s coach after agreeing terms with the Serie A club’s president Aurelio De Laurentiis to replace Spaniard Rafael Benitez, reports said Monday.Negotiations between Sarri and De Laurentiis were held on Monday and the 56-year-old coach is expected to “sign his...
Putin to seek friendly ear with pope visit
VATICAN CITY: Increasingly isolated by the West, Vladimir Putin will hope to find a friendly ear in Pope Francis at their meeting Wednesday, but experts say the Russian President may have misjudged the mood. The conflicts in the Ukraine and Syria are likely to dominate the talks, organised on the sidelines of a visit to Milan 2015 expo’s...
G7 leaders bid ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to carbon fuels; Environmental groups welcome move
Leaders of the world’s major industrial democracies resolved on Monday to wean their energy-hungry economies off carbon fuels, marking a major step in the battle against global warming that raises the chances of a UN climate deal later this year. The Group of Seven’s energy pledge capped a successful summit for host Angela Merkel, who...
